Wreck at Birkar Island.
fcYONBY, July 18. News from the Marshall Group states that a large number of cases of and the body of a man, were found on BirkAr Island, indicating the wreck of a kerosene laden ship. The footprints of women and children Were died noticed on the beach. ' Juljr 19. There is evidence that the crew of the Vessel wrecked bn BirkAr Islaild stab, slated on turtle and drank' ibe blood of birds. The iSlaiid is barred and anih habited. The German authorities at Jaluit seut a steamer Add searched every Isl And; At a plaoA nAmSd Molotat wreokAgC anda ship’s boats , were found. It it supposed tbdt all bare perisbedt.
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Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 179, 23 July 1901, Page 3
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114Wreck at Birkar Island. Waimate Daily Advertiser, Volume III, Issue 179, 23 July 1901, Page 3
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